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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,437.80, 897,656.70 and 574,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,437.80, 897,656.70 and 574,818.20 is: 862,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,437.80 : 897,656.70 = 574,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,437.80/897,656.70 = 574,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,437.80x = 897,656.70 × 574,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,437.80x = 515,989,408,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,989,408,511.94/598,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,227.30

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